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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241,867.51, 57,362,729.57 and 11,982,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241,867.51, 57,362,729.57 and 11,982,713.63 is: 17,974,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241,867.51 : 57,362,729.57 = 11,982,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241,867.51/57,362,729.57 = 11,982,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241,867.51x = 57,362,729.57 × 11,982,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241,867.51x = 687,361,161,412,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,361,161,412,529.50/38,241,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974,047.98

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